Licensed Practical Nurse

Your Opportunity:

Are you passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients during critical moments in their lives? The Concurrent Disorder Unit (CDU), opening at the Peter Lougheed Centre, is seeking experienced LPNs to join our multidisciplinary team. The CDU is a twelve-bed inpatient unit intended to support patients with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. The team will provide evidence-based stabilization and recovery-oriented care for adults requiring medical withdrawal management and acute psychiatric stabilization. This will include both voluntary and involuntary patients. As an LPN, you will deliver safe, trauma-informed nursing care to patients through withdrawal management, recovery-oriented care, and discharge/transition planning. You will monitor physical and mental health, administer medications, and support recovery goals. You will collaborate with Social Workers, Addictions Counsellors, physicians, and other professionals on the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a dynamic, supportive team that values compassion, respect, and innovation in care. If you are committed to excellence in nursing practice, we invite you to apply and become a valued member of our growing team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic environment, a commitment to continuous learning, and strong self-motivation while prioritizing self-care. You will bring creativity and innovation to nursing practice, maintain a culturally competent and equity-informed approach, and uphold ethical conduct and professionalism in all interactions. Exceptional effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team are essential to success in this role.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level and Recovery Alberta policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.

• Classification:
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Union:
• AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program:
• Concurrent Disorder Unit 37
• Primary Location:
• Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details:
• As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
• Not Applicable
• FTE:
• 0.70
• Posting End Date:
• 16-NOV-2026
• Employee Class:
• Regular Part Time
• Date Available:
• 26-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift:
• 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
• 12
• Shifts per cycle:
• 42
• Shift Pattern:
• Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off:
• As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
• $33.16
• Maximum Salary:
• $43.42
• Vehicle Requirement:
• Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited practical nurse education program.

Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of experience working with at risk populations in an addiction and mental health capacity. Skilled in de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention and Motivational Interviewing. Understanding of cultural safety and indigenous health perspectives.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of addiction and recovery principles and trauma informed care. Experience working in acute psychiatric inpatient settings, emergency department and/or medically supported detoxification units.